Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing cairn 450m south of Willsworthy Camp

Ring cairn 450m south of Willsworthy Camp

England
List entry 1007664
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring cairn 450m south of Willsworthy Camp is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The structure comprises a circular arrangement of stones forming a ring cairn, a characteristic burial form of the Bronze Age period, typically dating between approximately 2000 and 1000 BCE. Such monuments served as focal points for ritual and burial practices within prehistoric communities, and their presence on Dartmoor indicates sustained settlement and ceremonial activity during this era. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary customs and landscape use in the South West of England.

Ring cairn 450m south of Willsworthy Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007664. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring cairn 450m south of Willsworthy Camp?

Ring cairn 450m south of Willsworthy Camp is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007664.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring cairn 450m south of Willsworthy Camp?

Ring cairn 450m south of Willsworthy Camp is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007664.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring cairn 450m south of Willsworthy Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pixies' Cross: a wayside cross and associated earthwork enclosure on Whitchurch Down (9.4 km), Green Lane Cross: a wayside cross at the north west end of Whitchurch Down (9.4 km), Inscribed stones in vicarage garden (9.5 km).

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